OVER 200 men attended a PSA prostate cancer blood testing event at Launceston Rugby Club on Wednesday, April 10.

The testing, run in conjunction with the Graham Fulford Charitable Trust, (GFCT) has been a success up and down the country. Last year, a session was held at Wadebridge Rugby Club and over 600 men were tested.

This was the first testing to be held at Launceston, and the volunteers were busy in the club’s Lanson Suite from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

After some paperwork, a small blood sample was taken by the volunteer nurses, then the participants were able to make their way home or enjoy a drink at the bar.

Blood test results are usually back within three weeks, and depending on the PSA level, advice is given on how to proceed if necessary.

Each test costs approximately £17.50 so donations made were gratefully received.

A spokesman for Launceston Rugby Club said: “We were delighted that over 200 men were tested on the night. It proved to be a very worthwhile exercise. We are hoping to run another such event at the club next year, so watch this space.”

The trust was set up by Graham Fulford to promote awareness of Prostate Cancer following the diagnosis of a close friend who died at the age of 58 and a close family member who died in 2007 with prostate cancer after a valiant fight.

Since 2004, together with partners, GFCT has been involved in testing over 80,000 men and conducting over 112,000 tests so far.

For more information on the testing and the trust, visit https://psatests.org.uk